Obituaries

Oct 23, 2021

Mary Grace Mills (Woodall) of Aquilla, Tx. passed away peacefully Saturday October 23, 2021, she was 85 years old. She will be cremated, and her ashes will be then placed in interment at the family plot at Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville, Illinois. The family will be holding a private Celebration of her Life.

Mary Grace Woodall...

Oct 22, 2021

Charles W. (Charlie) Brown, 86, of Hillsboro passed away from natural causes on October 22, 2021.   Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro.  Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, October 25, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

Charles was born September 18,...

Oct 20, 2021

Lillian Ann Allen, age 89, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Whitney.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, October 22, 2021, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro.  A viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall in Hillsboro, with the family receiving friends from 5:30...

Oct 19, 2021

Melvil Janet Young (Odom) Barton, age 83 of Whitney passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in Hillsboro. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Pastor Jay Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Irving, Texas. A visitation will be held...

Oct 19, 2021

Jody Brandon Hillin was born October 9, 1967, in Clifton, TX. He passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021, in Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Monica (McManmie) Hillin of Whitney. His three sons, Brandon Hillin and Megan of Austin; Cameron Hillin and Anna of Academy; and Dustin Hillin of Academy. Stepsons, Justin McManmie and Lyndsy...

Oct 17, 2021

Aaron Lynn Thigpen passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 1:41pm with his wife of fifty-three years by his side. The funeral services will be held Sunday October 24, 2021, at 3pm at the Open Range Cowboy Church located at 582 FM 1713, Whitney, TX 76692.  Visitation will be Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 6-8pm at the Marshall...

Oct 16, 2021

Daniel Lawrence DeLisle, age 53, of Whitney passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Waco. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, October 22, 2021, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro with Rev. Eddie Booth officiating.  A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel...

Oct 14, 2021

William Lawrence “Bill” Adams, age 82 passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, in Waco.

William known as Bill was born in Paris, Tx on October 21, 1938, to Jack and Christine Adams (Carpenter).  He went to Paris high school for some of his high school years but graduated from W.H Adamson High School in Dallas in 1957. ...

Oct 13, 2021

Charles Renfro, 88, of Abbott passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Providence Hospice Care Facility in Waco.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas with Alan Lynch, of First Baptist Church of Dallas, officiating.  Mr. Renfro will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until...

Oct 13, 2021

Linda Lee Sheffield, 79, of Whitney, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at her residence.  She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to William Marvin and Edith May (Ratliff) Brown on January 5, 1942. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Kerry...

Oct 12, 2021

Alice Rovelia McCall Broxton was born on August 21, 1933, in Hunter, Arkansas to Franklin Arthur McCall and Ora Mae Johnson McCall and left this world for a better place on October 12, 2021, at her home in Lake Whitney, at the age of 88.  She was surrounded by family when she passed.

Ms. Alice, as she...

Oct 12, 2021

Ronnie Cantrell, age 43, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. A funeral will be held 1:00 p. m. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church near Whitney. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Garden of Memory. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. Monday, October 18, 2021 at Marshall and...

Oct 8, 2021

Marshall Clyde Lyons born June 27, 2018, gained his wings on October 8, 2021. Marshall was born with Dextrocardia and transposition of the great arteries, a congenital heart defect. He defied odds from birth. Marshall’s first surgery was one that had only been attempted nine times. He was the first child to have the surgery and need a pacemaker...

Oct 6, 2021

Billy Joe Kellum of Valley Mills, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  A memorial service will take place at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas, with visitation preceding the service from 1:00 to 2:00.

Billy was born April 13, 1938, to Ezra and Lettie Kellum. ...

Oct 6, 2021

Brother Grady Swinscoe, of Whitney, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Navarro Regional Hospital due to Covid-19. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Prairie Valley Cemetery in Whitney, Texas.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday, October 11, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, Texas.

Oct 6, 2021

Sally Ann Fischer, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Born on October 22, 1948, in Cleburne, Texas, she was the only daughter of the late William T. and Mary Frances (Walker) Yawn. She was raised on the family farm in rural Alvarado, Texas. The family moved to a home in town when she was...

Oct 2, 2021

Joe (Pino) Eufemio Balderas, 75, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle of Hillsboro passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro.  Funeral Services will take place at 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro, Texas.  Visitation will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, October 6,...

Sep 30, 2021

On September 30, 2021, Mr. Charles Wayne (Bubba) Kyle went home to be with the Lord.  He passed away at his residence in Malone, Texas.

Charles was born December 4, 1963, in Mexia, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Watson.  At his birth, he was also welcomed home by one older sister, Wanda Sue Kyle.  Charles is...

Sep 30, 2021

Our family mournfully announces the passing of John Robert “Bob” Thornell, 85, Hillsboro, Texas. Bob passed away on September 30, 2021, due to natural causes.

Bob was born on March 24, 1936, in Leeds, Alabama, to John Henry Thornell and Annie Cast. Bob attended Leeds High School where he was a standout athlete in football and baseball....

Sep 30, 2021

Nathan Earl Starr a kind, loving, and devoted husband, dad, and grandpa passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his residence.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney.  Visitation will be held from Noon-1:30 p.m. prior to service time at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.

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